Gordon R. Hall

Gordon Roscoe Hall (December 14, 1926 – June 1, 2025) was an American judge who was a justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1977 to 1993. He served as chief justice from 1981 to 1993, which is longer than any chief justice in Utah history. He practiced law in Tooele, Utah. He was attorney-adviser for the commanding officer at the Tooele Army Depot from 1953 to 1958. At different points in his career, he was town attorney for Wendover and Stockton, and Grantsville city attorney. He was elected three times as Tooele County Attorney. During Hall's tenure as Chief Justice, the Utah Constitution was changed to make the judiciary independent. He served as President of the Conference of Chief Justices, chairman of the Utah Judicial Council, and chairman of the board of the National Center for State Courts.